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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.04, 50,593.05 and 12,666.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.04, 50,593.05 and 12,666.72 is: 19,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.04 : 50,593.05 = 12,666.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.04/50,593.05 = 12,666.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.04x = 50,593.05 × 12,666.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.04x = 640,847,998.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,847,998.30/33,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,002.14

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